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The Best Episodes of Goliath

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Once a powerful lawyer, Billy McBride is now burned out and washed up, spending more time in a bar than a courtroom. When he reluctantly agrees to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the biggest

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    Goliath Season 1 Episode 8 - Citizens United
    8.7/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Citizens United

    S1:E8

    The trial concludes as former partners and old friends have their final showdown in court.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro

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  2. Goliath Season 1 Episode 6 - Line of Fire
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #2 - Line of Fire

    S1:E6

    Billy has to go to great lengths to secure his physical evidence's safety and preserve his witnesses' credibility.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro

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  3. Goliath Season 1 Episode 7 - Beauty and the Beast
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Beauty and the Beast

    S1:E7

    With danger mounting around every corner, Billy has to decide whether to head directly to trial or take his chances with a continuance.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro

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  4. Goliath Season 1 Episode 2 - Pride and Prejudice
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Pride and Prejudice

    S1:E2

    Billy scrambles to get his wrongful death lawsuit into court by any means necessary.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writers:David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro

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  5. Goliath Season 1 Episode 3 - Game On
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #5 - Game On

    S1:E3

    The judge gives Billy only a day to make a compelling offer of proof before he dismisses the lawsuit.

    Director:Bill D'Elia
    Writers:David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro

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  6. Goliath Season 1 Episode 5 - Cover Your Ass
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Cover Your Ass

    S1:E5

    As both sides begin their depositions, more secrets start to come to the surface, threatening to destroy everyone involved.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writers:David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro

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  7. Goliath Season 3 Episode 8 - Joy Division
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Joy Division

    S3:E8

    As Billy and Patty close in on the Blackwoods, Wade tries to cover up their crimes while Diana makes one final, desperate play, regardless who gets in her way.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner, David E. Kelley

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  8. Goliath Season 4 Episode 8 - It's Time
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #8 - It's Time

    S4:E8

    In a final showdown with George Zax, Billy and Patty seek justice for the victims of the opioid epidemic, no holds barred.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Goliath Season 3 Episode 7 - Conscious Uncoupling
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Conscious Uncoupling

    S3:E7

    Billy puts Wade Blackwood on the stand and under oath, forcing him to admit every detail of his scheme to steal the state’s water.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Marisa Wegrzyn, David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro

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  10. Goliath Season 2 Episode 1 - La Mano
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #10 - La Mano

    S2:E1

    Billy McBride is reluctantly pulled back into criminal defense when his friend's 16- year-old son is arrested for a double murder.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Ben Myer, David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro

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  11. Goliath Season 3 Episode 4 - Full Circle
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Full Circle

    S3:E4

    Flashing back to before the events of the season, Billy has a drunken weekend at the Rising Sun Hotel and Casino, crossing paths with the Blackwoods and their scheme to steal water.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner, Marisa Wegrzyn

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  12. Goliath Season 3 Episode 6 - Fer-De-Lance
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Fer-De-Lance

    S3:E6

    Billy and Patty grill the Blackwoods in their depositions, shining a light on their complicated relationship and how they obtained ownership of the county’s water supply.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner, Marisa Wegrzyn

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  13. Goliath Season 2 Episode 3 - Fresh Flowers
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Fresh Flowers

    S2:E3

    When Billy learns the name of the real shooter, he has to turn to the FBI to help him bring his elusive suspect in for questioning.

    Director:Dennie Gordon
    Writers:Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner, Marisa Wegrzyn

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  14. Goliath Season 3 Episode 2 - Happiness from the Ground Up
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #14 - Happiness from the Ground Up

    S3:E2

    Billy’s investigation into the Central Valley’s water problem threatens the launch of Diana Blackwood’s almond-based lifestyle brand.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Marisa Wegrzyn, David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro

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  15. Goliath Season 4 Episode 3 - Signed, William Hamilton McBride
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Signed, William Hamilton McBride

    S4:E3

    As Billy and Sam grow closer, he discovers that the opioid industry is keeping bigger secrets than he ever imagined.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner, Marisa Wegrzyn

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  16. Goliath Season 2 Episode 4 - Alo
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Alo

    S2:E4

    Billy tries a risky strategy to suppress the prosecution's two key pieces of evidence, hoping he can clear Julio's name before trial even begins.

    Director:Dennie Gordon
    Writers:Tony Saltzman, Noelle Valdivia, David E. Kelley

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  17. Goliath Season 2 Episode 5 - Who's Gabriel
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #17 - Who's Gabriel

    S2:E5

    Billy finally gets a witness who can exonerate Julio, but he won't talk unless Billy can convince the prosecutor to give him a deal.

    Director:Dennie Gordon
    Writers:Tony Saltzman, David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro

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  18. Goliath Season 3 Episode 1 - The Subsidence Adventure
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #18 - The Subsidence Adventure

    S3:E1

    The unexpected death of an old friend takes Billy McBride to California’s Central Valley, where a record drought has made water more valuable than human life.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner, David E. Kelley

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  19. Goliath Season 3 Episode 3 - Good Morning, Central Valley
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Good Morning, Central Valley

    S3:E3

    As Billy and Patty begin a class action lawsuit against the corporate farmers, the Blackwoods start dealing with everyone who gets in their way, including Billy.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner, Marisa Wegrzyn

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  20. Goliath Season 4 Episode 2 - The Pain Killer
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #20 - The Pain Killer

    S4:E2

    Patty finds herself on the hook for Billy’s behavior as he digs deeper into the case.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner, Marisa Wegrzyn

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  21. Goliath Season 4 Episode 4 - Forcibly Removed
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Forcibly Removed

    S4:E4

    Billy goes to extremes to keep the case alive, and Sam questions whether bringing him on board was a good idea after all.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner, Marisa Wegrzyn

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  22. Goliath Season 4 Episode 6 - Rundleworks
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Rundleworks

    S4:E6

    Billy and Patty take measures to protect a witness, while the partners at Margolis & True scramble to strengthen their case.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Goliath Season 4 Episode 7 - Lawyer Trickery Bullshit
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Lawyer Trickery Bullshit

    S4:E7

    When Patty calls a surprise witness to the stand, the defense does everything they can to undermine the witness’s credibility.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner, Marisa Wegrzyn

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  24. Goliath Season 3 Episode 5 - Argus 2: Battledome
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #24 - Argus 2: Battledome

    S3:E5

    As Billy and Patty make their first appearance in court, their class action is threatened when they walk into traps set for them by the Blackwoods.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Andrew Matisziw, David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro

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  25. Goliath Season 4 Episode 5 - Spilt Milk
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Spilt Milk

    S4:E5

    As Billy faces repercussions from his conduct, he is forced into a truce with an old adversary.

    Director:Derek Johansen
    Writers:Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner, Andrew Matisziw

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Best Episodes Summary

"Citizens United" is the best rated episode of "Goliath". It scored 8.7/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Lawrence Trilling and written by David E. Kelley, Jonathan Shapiro, it aired on 10/13/2016. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Line of Fire".